Harlow was seen looking frazzled and heard slurring her words before momentarily passing out on air (the action was hidden by an infographic). The professional presenter resumed duties and thanked viewers for their concern.

3. ONE SIZE FITS ALL

The cheap dress with bold colours and strategically-placed black panelling was a popular (and somewhat overused) choice among television stylists worldwide, so much so that the frock featured in multiple news stories of its own.

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Meteorologist April Warnecke in 'the dress'.

The $35 Amazon bargain ticks all the boxes when it comes to what a presenter wants, and local weather girls Renee Wright and Ingrid Hipkiss gave it a thumbs up as well.

"Nowhere on North American TV have we seen a weather reader so gross as you (sic)," pregnant meteorologist Kristi Gordon read of her hate-mail during a live news segment. "Your front end looks like the Hindenburg..."

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Global News meterologist Kristi Gordon addresses her haters on air.

Gordon admits she and her Global News producers were ready for the body-shaming onslaught, as she had been through a similar process while working in television throughout her previous pregnancy.

"I feel like I'm a pretty confident person, I wouldn't be in this industry if I wasn't. I don't feel like this is affecting me, or has affected me," she said.

6. BRUSH IT OFF

BBC anchor Carole Walker thought she had a few seconds to spare as she ran a brush through her hair prior to a news bulletin.

Walker was sheepishly caught off-guard, dropping the hairbrush out of view, but leaving her black handbag on the newsdesk as she read headlines to millions of viewers.

7. AN EMOTIONAL OUTRAGE

When Hilary Barry delivered a segment over the departure of friend John Campbell's show, she was overcome with sadness.

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3 News presenter Hilary Barry breaks down after a story about outgoing colleague John Campbell.

Turning away and requesting co-presenter Mike McRoberts read the next section of news instead, Barry touched viewers' hearts when she shed a few tears for the demise of Campbell Live.

However former MP and radio host Michael Laws called Barry "utterly unprofessional", saying her actions showed she lacked perspective.

Laws wrote on his public Facebook page that Barry was an "overpaid news presenter (who) tears up about… another overpaid presenter declining a three year contract worth eight times the average wage because his nose is out of joint".

8. GUN STORY GOES OFF

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TV3 reporter Heather du Plessis-Allan claims she bought a gun without a licence.